Senior WordPress & PHP Server Developer [AQ-18134]

Senior WordPress & PHP Server Developer Client Sector: Not-for-Profit / Community Organisation Location: Remote (Australia-based) Duration: Initial 2-Day Audit & Optimisation (Potential for ongoing support) Overview A prominent Victorian Not-for-Profit organisation is seeking an experienced Senior WordPress & PHP Server Developer for an initial 2-day engagement. The organisation's web platform is currently experiencing performance degradation, heavy background job queues, and an influx of server-level error logs. We require a seasoned engineer who can perform a rapid health check, isolate root causes, and safely implement performance fixes. Key Responsibilities Log & Error Diagnosis: Analyse Nginx/Apache server logs, PHP error logs, and WordPress debug logs to identify critical bottlenecks, fatal errors, and slow queries.Background Process Optimisation: Audit Action Scheduler, WP-Cron, and database queue tables to clear backlogs and prevent resource hogging.Performance Tuning: Optimise database queries, review plugin footprint, and resolve PHP execution limits or memory leaks.Server & Environment Audit: Check caching layers (Redis/Memcached/Varnish), PHP-FPM settings, and hosting configuration to improve site response times.Action Plan & Handoff: Apply immediate fixes during the 2-day window and deliver a concise summary report outlining any recommended follow-up or long-term maintenance. Key Requirements 7+ years of hands-on experience with PHP and advanced WordPress architecture.Deep experience with server-side diagnostics (Linux, PHP-FPM, MySQL optimisation, WP-Cron vs. System Cron).Proven track record of resolving complex database bloat and high-volume error logs.Ability to work autonomously, diagnose rapidly, and safely execute fixes in a live or staging environment.Strong communication skills to present findings clearly to organisational stakeholders. If this sounds like a good fit and you're keen on an open doorway with a Victorian NFP, please APPLY NOW with your resume.